Second Race - October 12, 1959

The 1959-40 was the 40th race of the 1959 NASCAR Cup Series season and took place at Occoneechee Speedway on 09-20-1959.
Lee Petty won the race in his 1959 Plymouth from the 7 starting
position against 21 other drivers with an average race speed of 77.868
mph.
The race distance was 99 miles and offered a total prize purse of
$3,945. The 1959-40 was slowed by 0 caution flags for a total of 0
caution laps.
There were a total of 2 lead changes during the race. The pole speed was 85.533.